Vladimir de Pachmann (1848-1933) was highly regarded for his wonderful Chopin playing. The odder aspects of his platform behaviour carried into the recording studio, and his comments can be heard on several of the recordings here. | |
Chopin – Prelude in B minor Op.28 No.6; Etude in G flat major Op.67 No.1 Chopin – Etude in G flat major Op.10 No.5 Vladimir de Pachmann, pianoMediafire link for Chopin – Vladimir de Pachmann (This is a zip file – left click the link, download the file, then unzip when downloaded) |
His Master’s Voice DA 1302 Matrices Bb 6258-I, 11763-I (30-10220, 30-10221) Recorded 26th June 1925, Hayes, Studio B and 3rd November 1927, C Studio, Small Queen’s Hall, London |
Chopin – Nocturne in B major Op.32 No.1 Chopin – Impromptu in F sharp major Op.36 No.2 Vladimir de Pachmann, piano |
His Master’s Voice DB 859 Matrices Cc 6259-II, 6261-I (05854, 05853) Recorded 26th June 1925, Hayes, Studio B |
Chopin – Nocturne in D flat major Op.27 No.2 Chopin – Etude in F major Op.25 No.3; Valse in C sharp minor Op.64 No.2 Vladimir de Pachmann, piano |
His Master’s Voice DB 860 |